Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling
Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling is one of the recognized female refs in the NBA. She is found wearing a #7 numbered Jersey on the court.
She is in her ninth season as a female NBA referee in this 2023-24 season. In her past eight seasons, she has officiated 314 regular season games as an NBA official staff.
Holtkamp joined the NBA as a referee in 2014 and has been with the NBA since then.
She is expected to earn approximately at least $250,000 without any bonus payments tied in the league.
Before joining the NBA team, she officiated six seasons in the NBA G League and four seasons in the WNBA including the 2013 and 2014 NBA G League finals and the 2014 WNBA Conference finals.
She also refereed various FIBA competitions, including the 2010 World University Games and the 2012 and 2013 FIBA AmeriCup.